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In the Woods 30A 50K

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

USFeb 20, 202750km
Race date in 137 days
Feb 20, 2027 Sat
City · Distance
Santa Rosa Beach · 50km
Entry fee
$95Varies by event and entry period
Status
OpenTBD ~ Fri, February 19, 2027See how to enter ↗
Official website ↗D-day as of Oct 6, 2026
About the raceHow to enterCourseRace PrepTravel
Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

About In the Woods 30A 50K — what makes it special

ABOUT THE RACE

A day you'll remember,
long past the finish line.

The race starts at the Eastern Lake Trailhead in Point Washington State Forest and enters the forest almost immediately.

Long stretches of pine forest and multiple creek crossings follow.

Individual runners complete three laps.

The road to your own record

Picture the course in advance
and find the pace that fits you.

When the city cheers

Streets lined with cheers, runners all around.
You'll be part of that scene.

The trip that follows the run

Take it slow with the finish still in you,
and meet the city all over again.

In the Woods 30A 50K runner reviews and race reports

Stories from those who ran it first.

From the joy of finishing to the tough moments — read what runners wrote themselves.

No runner reports yet. We'll add them here as they come in.

See it on video,
feel it through their stories.

Preview the course and read what runners who went before you wrote.

We haven't found a video for this race yet. We'll add one when we do.

The way in that fits you

YOUR ENTRY

How to enter In the Woods 30A 50K — registration routes

How to reach the start line —
start with what fits you.

Here are the ways to enter and what each requires.
Check the organizer's page for whether entries are open.

Ultra

Entry cost $95

50K Solo · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

Relay

Entry cost $195

3-Person Relay · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page
Official race websiteEntry options
From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

In the Woods 30A 50K course map and elevation

The 50km I'll run

Know the course and time limit, and race day comes into focus.

Runners start · local timeFrom 06:30
Time limit16:00
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16:00 (approximately 9 hours 30 minutes)

EventStart
Ultra06:30
not the start line

We have not confirmed the start line coordinates yet.

START

Point Washington State Forest Eastern Lake Trailhead, Santa Rosa Beach, FL

Start · Google Maps
FINISH

S County Hwy 395, Santa Rosa Beach, FL

Finish · Google Maps

Cut-off
16:00 (approximately 9 hours 30 minutes)

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In the Woods 30A 50K is a trail ultramarathon that starts at the Eastern Lake Trailhead in Point Washington State Forest,

near the famous 30A resort road in Florida's Panhandle.

The organizers describe it as the only ultramarathon held on 30A,

which makes sense in context: 30A is a tourism-and-resort corridor lined with beach towns such as Seaside and Rosemary Beach, where large trail races are rare.

Course sends runners straight into an endless pine forest from the start, with repeated crossings of small creeks.

The terrain mixes roots, rocks, and sand, and some sections include standing water and mud,

so despite the beach-resort setting, this is really a technical singletrack trail run.

In addition to the solo category, there is also Relay, in which teams of 2 or 3 split the course between them.

Relay teams can be all-women, all-men, or mixed, which lowers the barrier for runners with little trail experience to take on the event as a team.

Glass Casa Vacation Rentals is the title sponsor, and the race is organized by Rotorhead 30A Running Company.

Organizer
Rotorhead 30A Running Company
Typical race-season temperature: around 13°C (55°F)
Short sleeves or light long sleeves + arm warmers
Format
Solo 50K · 2-person relay · 3-person relay (all-female/all-male/mixed teams allowed)

Participant benefits

Event T-shirt

Where and when to collect your In the Woods 30A 50K race bib

To the start line,
step by step.

Pick up your bib, check your wave.
So on race morning, you can just run.

From the 2026 edition

Pick up your bib at the expo

Packet pickup information has not yet been announced.
For small trail races, race-morning on-site pickup is common; check the registration page announcement for details.

Stations & transport near the venue

Getting to the start

Point Washington State Forest, Eastern Lake Trailhead, near Santa Rosa Beach, FL

No public transit;

car access only (forest trailhead).

Race starts 6:30am;

finish line closes 4:00pm.

Packet pickup is separately at Fleet Feet Inlet Beach, 11299 US Hwy 98 E, Inlet Beach, FL — not at the race venue itself.

Getting to the finish

Same Eastern Lake Trailhead (50K solo runners complete 3 laps; relay runners each complete 1 lap)

Finish co-located with start at the trailhead.

More details

No shuttle service information found on official race pages.

Stations & transport near the venue

Santa Rosa Beach sits along Florida's 30A corridor in a rural stretch of the Panhandle with no public bus or rail service and no transit card system.

Visitors need a rental car;

the free/cheap 30A trolley (seasonal, cash or app-based, not a stored-value card) covers some beach-town hops but not the trail race venue itself.

Source · checked Aug 24, 2026
READY TO RUN

From race morning to after the finish.

Your start time, fuel and bag drop.
Know them ahead and the run feels easier.

The race starts at 6:30am, and finish closes at 4:00pm regardless of whether runners have finished.

That gives time limit approximately 9 hours and 30 minutes from the start—generous for a 50K trail race,

although course includes mud and sand sections, so it is best to allow plenty of time.

Registration is handled through UltraSignup, where runners choose among the solo, 2-person relay, and 3-person relay divisions.

Accommodation is plentiful because the venue is near the 30A beach-resort area,

but given the destination’s popularity, booking nearby lodging early is the safer option even outside peak season.

Times are local to Santa Rosa Beach. Check the latest official information before the race.

A trip built around the race

STAY A LITTLE

MAKE IT A RUNTRIP

The race is one day,
the trip can be longer.

From a hotel that makes race morning easy,
to the meals and views you'll enjoy with the medal on.

Hotels near the In the Woods 30A 50K start line in Santa Rosa Beach

Hotels that make race morning easy

7 places

Distances are straight-line from the start/finish area.
Check real travel times and booking terms with each hotel.

The start and finish are in the same place
We picked stays around that one spot.

'Rees on Wiregrass' - Private Pool, Golf Cart, Carriage House - Lake District, WaterColor, FL home

Accommodation · 1.7km

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6 min Bike Ride to Beach! Private Pool with Lake Views in WaterColor! 5BR! home

Accommodation · 1.7km

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Eating well is part of the tripA meal before the race, a dinner to celebrate the finish.View on mapSeeing Santa Rosa Beach with the medal onThe city you ran — this time, a little slower.View on map

Hotel distances are straight-line from the start. Distances and ratings for food and sights come from the place provider, and experiences are travel products in Santa Rosa Beach.

Total cost and budget for In the Woods 30A 50K

TRAVEL ESSENTIALS

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light and in one place.

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Runner stories and questions about In the Woods 30A 50K

RUN TOGETHER

With runners who dream of
the same start line.

Be the first runner
Leave this room's first post

Santa Rosa Beach runners' room

Frequently asked questions about In the Woods 30A 50K

FAQ
When does In the Woods 30A 50K 2027 take place?

It takes place on Sat, February 20, 2027 in Santa Rosa Beach, FL, United States.

How much is the In the Woods 30A 50K 2027 entry fee?

The main event costs $95.

What is the time limit for In the Woods 30A 50K 2027?

16:00 (approximately 9 hours 30 minutes).

What distances does In the Woods 30A 50K 2027 offer?

Ultra.

What time does In the Woods 30A 50K 2027 start?

The race starts at 06:30.

Where does In the Woods 30A 50K 2027 start?

Point Washington State Forest Eastern Lake Trailhead, Santa Rosa Beach, FL.

What are the In the Woods 30A 50K 2027 cut-off times?

16:00 (approximately 9 hours 30 minutes).

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